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David Clausen

Professional 
Experience
4/2000 - 11/2000 International Thompson Publishing
Technical Reviewer for  Four Computer Science Textbooks
Three AP Computer Science C++ Textbooks
 One Computer Science Visual Basic Textbook
  11/2000 - 12/2000 Custom Editorial Productions
Quality Assurance on an AP Computer Science Workbook
One AP Computer Science C++ Workbook

 

  1990 - Present La Cañada High School La Cañada, CA

1992 – 1995 High School Technology Coordinator
1992 – 1994, 1996 – 1997 High School Technology Mentor
Teacher: Mathematics, Computer Science, and Computer Applications

 
1990 – Present  Chaired, co-chaired, and now serve as a member of the High School and District Technology Committees. 
 
1990 – Present  Member of Computer Literacy Committees. 
 
Design, develop and implement standards for Computer Literacy requirement. 
Design and evaluate Computer Literacy Test. 
 
1994 – 1995  Chaired Library Technology Committee. 
 
Grant Writing Committee member 
 
Digital High School (grant awarded) 
Digital Portfolio (grant awarded) 
 
District Technology Committee Member 
 
Created goals, philosophy, and vision statements for Technology Use 
Designed and evaluated survey of Staff Technology Use 
Participated in the creation of two different Technology Plans 
Created Internet Acceptable Use Policy 
Developed District Technology Standards for Hardware and Software 
Developed District Technology Indicators and Standards for grades K-12 
 
Digital Portfolio Committee Member 
 
Coordinate Web Site Technology 
Network Administrator for Digital Portfolio including ethics and security 
Oversee, edit, or develop directions for student use of Digital Portfolios 
 
Create staff development materials and implement Technology Inservice 
 
MacOS, Windows 95, Hypermedia, Microsoft Works (WP, DB, SS, Graphics), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), GradeBook Management 

 

 
Worked directly with the District Technology Coordinator 
 
Internet Acceptable Use Policy 
LCUSD Minimum Hardware and Software Standards 
 
Teacher Facilitator for 21st Century Institute "Representing Scientific Data Graphically" 
 
Negotiated successfully with Educational Representatives from Apple Computers and Microsoft for a nine-month loan of 25 Macintosh computers and Microsoft software to implement and facilitate teacher inservice training in technology. 
 
Created, developed and implemented curriculum for the classes: Computers 2000 (Computer Applications), Computer Science, and Advanced Computer Applications. 
 
Implemented curriculum for Advanced Placement Computer Science: Pascal and C++
 
Design and deliver curriculum, instruction and ongoing assessment for high school mathematics, computer science, and computer applications according to local, state and national standards. 

 

  1989 - 1993 California State University  Los Angeles, CA
Adjunct Professor
Part time Instructor for "Introduction to Computers in the Classroom" (EDIT 430) and "Teaching Micro Computing in Elementary Schools: LOGO" (EDEL 480)

 

  1981 - 1990 Maranatha High School      Sierra Madre, CA

High School Technology Coordinator
Audio Video Coordinator
Teacher: Mathematics, Computer Science, and Computer Applications

 
Design and deliver curriculum, instruction and ongoing assessment for high school mathematics, computer science, and computer applications according to local, state and national standards. 
 
1983 - 1990  Initiated, designed, and implemented the Computer Lab and Curriculum. 
 
Taught Computer Science, Computer Literacy, Word Processing Office Skills, and Algebra II. 
 
1983- 1990 Initiated, designed, and implemented Teacher Inservice for all faculty members in the use of Computer Managed Instruction, and Computer Assisted Instruction. 
 
1981-1983  Mathematics Department Chair 
 
Designed and delivered curriculum to extend the Mathematics Scope and Sequence to include an Honors Mathematics "Track". 
Taught Honors Algebra I, Honors Geometry, and Honors Trigonometry 
Also taught Algebra I and Geometry 
 
1981-1984  Coached Cross Country

 

  1980 - 1981 Heritage Christian School      Glendale, CA

Teacher: High School and Junior High School Mathematics
Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra I, and Junior High Mathematics. 
Coached Cross Country

 

  1977 - 1979 Turlock Christian School      Turlock, CA

Teacher: High School and Junior High School Mathematics
Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra I, and Junior High Mathematics. 
Also taught Photography, Yearbook, and Guitar. 
Coached Track, Cross Country, and sponsored ski club.
 

Education 1986 - 1989 California State University  Los Angeles, CA
M.A., Computer Education

1987 - 1988 Point Loma Nazarene College  Pasadena, CA
California Clear Teaching Credential

1972 - 1976 Wheaton College Wheaton, IL
B.S. Mathematics

 

Continuing Education 1999 California State University Los Angeles, CA
Computer Programming in C++

1988 California State University Los Angeles, CA
Computer Programming in LOGO
Computer Programming in Pascal

1981-1982 Pasadena City College  Pasadena, CA
Computer Programming in FORTRAN
Computer Programming in BASIC
Music Theory

 

Credentials Held California Community College Instructor Credential, Lifetime
Professional Education 
Computer and Related Technologies 
California Professional Clear Teaching Credential
Mathematics 
Computer Concepts and Applications 
Illinois Teaching Credential, Lifetime
Mathematics: Grades 6-12

 

Certificates Held SDAIE Certificate Of Completion (SB 1969 Authorization)
Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English

 

Special Skills Programming Languages:  FORTRAN, BASIC, LOGO, Pascal, C++

Technical Editing / Quality Assurance: Computer Science / Programming Languages

Network Cabling:  Networked three computer labs including pulling and terminating 100BaseT Cat 5 cable.

Network/Server Applications: Novell 4.11 Administrator for three computer labs.  Use of Symantec Ghost and Multicast to install and maintain desktop applications. 

Computer Installation, Maintenance, Trouble shooting and Repair: for three computer labs. 

Software Installation, Configuration, Maintenance, Trouble shooting: for three computer labs. 

Desktop Applications:  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, FrontPage, Windows 95, Windows98, Paint Shop Pro, Internet Applications, Netscape, Eudora, WS_FTP.  Mac Software: Mac OS, MS Office 98, MS Works, Internet Applications, Netscape, Eudora, Fetch.

 

 

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